A 13,000-square-foot retail building, near downtown Sarasota, has sold for $7 million to 5 Point Equity. The property, at 1427 S Tamiami Trail, which sits on 1.35 acres, includes tenants such as Integrated Dental of Florida, Playa Bowls, Curaleaf Dispensary and Verizon. The buyer owns the adjacent Baymont by Wyndham Sarasota hotel, at 1425 S … Read more
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James “Hammer” Hartsell has joined the Saint Leo University Board of Trustees, bringing with him not only a lifetime of military and public service, but also a deeply personal reason for doing so. Hartsell’s late son, Evin B. Hartsell, graduated from Saint Leo, in 2015, with a degree in … Read more
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has received a Cultural Impact Award from Casinos.com, recognizing its charitable work, disaster response and ongoing support for the Tampa Bay community. Voted Florida’s top tribal casino, by residents across four U.S. states and three Canadian provinces, the resort was one of just seven properties in North America … Read more
After more than four decades in the hospitality industry, Liberty Group has sold its last remaining hotels. The Tampa-based investment firm, led by chief executive officer Punit Shah, announced the sale this week, which included Marriott and Hilton properties in Tampa, Fort Pierce, Cape Coral, Ormond Beach and The Villages. “This is a deeply personal … Read more
Pool Perfection, a custom pool-building company known for its fast build times and streamlined processes, is preparing for a change in leadership as chief executive officer Shai Egosi readies to sell the business he transformed. Based in France, Clair Lagon is the purchaser. Egosi, who took over the struggling company in 2018 after initially extending … Read more
Tampa’s Cali restaurant group is executing a comprehensive brand repositioning that signals significant investment in the region’s flourishing lifestyle and wellness economy. The California-inspired concept, operating four locations across the Tampa Bay market, has unveiled a complete design overhaul of its flagship South Tampa location, alongside a systemwide menu enhancement that reinforces its premium positioning … Read more
The Tampa Arts Alliance has secured a 5,000-square-foot space, in downtown Tampa, thanks to a $1 million in-kind donation from Farley White Interests. The street-level space, located at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., in the Fifth Third Center, sits at the corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Tampa Street, directly across from Lykes Gaslight Park. The gift, … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay has named Robyn L. Ostrem as its next chief executive officer. She will begin her new role on August 4. Ostrem has more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and a long-standing commitment to youth development. She most recently served as senior vice president of operations at … Read more
Union New American is heating up Tampa’s summer dining scene with a major menu refresh across brunch, lunch and dinner, under Executive Chef Jacob Rios. The modern Westshore restaurant is introducing dozens of new dishes that reflect both seasonal ingredients and Rios’ signature culinary style. The release marks Rios’ first full menu overhaul since winning … Read more
As country music star Brad Paisley prepares to take the stage at The BayCare Sound on August 3, his upcoming concert is inspiring more than just music fans. In partnership with the Homeless Empowerment Program, The BayCare Sound and Ruth Eckerd Hall have launched a food drive to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in … Read more
